Any Dell Switch Experts?

Which Dell switch do you need help with the configuration of?
 
So this is what I got
1) Dell Powerconnect 6224
2) 2 x Dell Powerconnect 5548
3) 3 x Dell Powerconnect 3324P
4) Zyxel USG 200

I need to create 2 VLAN.
1) VLAN 1 - 192.168.10.x
2) VLAN 2 - 192.168.11.x

We have 3 closets in building, connected with multiple pairs of fiber
Closet 1 - Router, 6624, 3324P
Closet 2 - 5548, 3324P
Closet 3 - 5548, 3324P

I want to have Router plug into 6624, all switch ports should be part of VLAN1. Then I need to run fiber from the one of the Fiber Ports Down to the 3324P which will be VLAN2, this will then connect to Closet 2's 3324p over Fiber as well, and then to Closet 3 through fiber. From the 6624 i will also use fiber pair to go to the next closet and plug into the 5548 which will then plug into the next 5548 over fiber. Need the VLAN to pass.

I haven't messed with these before and not much VLAN, but Dell was telling me to create a VLAN 9 to move the default management unit over, but I am lost.

Dash or Lag how familiar are you with this?
 
I originally figured I would put teh Zyxel unit as 192.168.9.1 on 255.255.0.0, set the switch gateway for VLAN 1 as 192.168.10.1,. and VLAN 2 as 192.168.11.1. Then I would set all the other switch IP as 192.168.9.2 and up.
 
Do these VLANs need to communicate or just be able to get out to the internet? If you do leave your Zyxel on VLAN 1, you'll need to make that port a member of the other VLAN as well.
 
We are still running PC5324's and PC6024's here, but the configuration should not have changed much.
Are 192.168.10.0/24 and 192.168.11.0/24 going to be utilized throughout all switches, or only on specific switches? You could simply use "Access" type VLANs to cover the access switches, if they will only be supporting 1 VLAN to the end users (Maybe access points from the 3324P's?).
If access to both VLANs will be required throughout the infrastructure, consider using "general" type VLANs to link the switches together ("General" on Powerconnect switches is another form of Trunking, which allows tagged and untagged VLANs -- though from my experience Powerconnect switches seem to get along with it better than using Trunk type VLANs). Consider enabling GVRP on relevant ports (between switches -- maybe the router supports it as well?).

There are a ton of useful examples within these PDF documents.
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/solutions/en/pwcnt_papers?c=us&l=en&cs=555
 
they need to talk to each other.

I have default Vlan1, created Vlan2 and Vlan9

Vlan2 - have it listed as Ports 1/g24 - Think I did port 24 as trunk to go into the next switch

Anyone on AIM?
 
I do have AIM, I will attempt to help you out once I'm off the clock. Or here when I can respond. It would help myself, and others understand your setup/goals precisely, and work through the configuration of each component, if you were able to make a rough diagram, as well as pastebin.com'ing your "show running-config" from each device.
 
sure hope you are not going to be pulling a hand full of traffic across thos vlans, that firewall is going to fall on it's face!

So whats the question vlans not working or ?
 
I'm a Cisco guy so I'm not familiar with Dell switches and their terminology.

- You want to create trunks on the links between switches. On cisco you go into the interface and type switchport mode trunk
- I would personally create VLAN100 and VLAN200. Assign all ports on switch 1 to VLAN100. Assign all ports on the other switches to VLAN200. (I picked 100 and 200 because that's just what I like to do :p)

Now you need to figure out DHCP and VLAN routing. Do you have a layer 3 switch and/or can the Zyxel have mutiple subnets on it? You may need to create 2 networks on the Zyxel. Make the IP address of the Zyxel for each network 192.168.10.1 and 192.168.11.1 and have DHCP assign your gateway and DNS. You'll need to route between VLANs as well. A layer 3 switch would work better for this.

Will there be a lot of traffic between VLANs?
 
The 6224 is Layer 3
It sounds like he wants an Admin VLAN for the switches and router, and a separate VLAN for traffic.
Marley- Do you have Telnet or other terminal access to the switch, or are you doing this via the web interface?

Web may be easiest if you really are doing just 2 VLANS.
I would suggest making 3 VLANS- 666, 10, and 11
666= Dead
10 = LAN1
11=LAN2
Set your uplink ports to 666 untagged, then go to Switch->VLAN->Port Settings select your uplink port (g4?) and change Port VLAN mode to 'Trunk' (5224 and newer handles 802.1Q trunks just fine, x1xx and x0xx were quirky or missing features). Make sure you accept changes at the bottom
Go back to Switch->VLAN->VLAN, select VLAN 10 and change your selected uplink port (g4?) to 'T', Then select any other ports you wish on that VLAN and set them to 'U'
Do the same for VLAN2
Any ports you do not wish to have a network connection, set to 666 untagged.

Setting a Trunk port to an untagged dead VLAN is my trick to get it off the default VLAN.
Each Switch's uplink ports will need to be set to Trunk and all access ports set accordingly.

I'm not familiar with the Zyxel, but if it understands trunks, send it the same trunk. If not, you will need to feed the VLANS to it on untagged ports- one for each VLAN
 
a diagram in MS Paint or something would help too

FWIW generally all ports default to VLAN1
 
dashpuppy said:
sure hope you are not going to be pulling a hand full of traffic across thos vlans, that firewall is going to fall on it's face!

So whats the question vlans not working or ?
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Dash,

This is the reason for the Layer 3 switch. All routing will be done over switch,.
 
#show running-config
!Current Configuration:
!System Description "PowerConnect 6224, 3.3.1.10, VxWorks 6.5"
!System Software Version 3.3.1.10
!Cut-through mode is configured as disabled
!
configure
vlan database
vlan 2-3,999
vlan routing 1 1
vlan routing 2 2
vlan routing 3 3
exit
stack
member 1 1
exit
ip address dhcp
ip address vlan 999
ip routing
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.9.1
interface vlan 1
routing
ip address 192.168.9.2 255.255.255.0
exit

interface vlan 2
name "Lan"
routing
ip address 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0
exit

interface vlan 3
name "Security"
routing
ip address 192.168.11.1 255.255.255.0
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g2
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g3
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!

interface ethernet 1/g4
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g5
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g6
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g7
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g8
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g9

switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g10
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g11
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g12
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g13
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g14
switchport access vlan 2

exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g15
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g16
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g17
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g18
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g19
switchport access vlan 2
exit

!
interface ethernet 1/g20
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g21
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g22
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g23
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g24
switchport access vlan 3
exit
exit
 
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Connections between switches needs to configured as a trunk for it to pass VLAN traffic.
 
^^ that

you can trunk it and set vlan1 for untagged, and tagged for 2 and 3
 
I was under the impression that since the POE Switch are plugged into an access port and configured as VLAN3 that anything connected would be considered a dumb switch and act as the VLAN3
 
It would... But that's kind of a goofy way to do it. I would do trunks and then in the future if you ever do need to have a device in a different vlan on those switches, you won't need to reconfigure.

Also, how are you going to handle DHCP?

What you can do is have the layer 3 switch route between VLAN 1, 2, and your router. I would leave your router on VLAN1 and just add a default route of 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.9.1.

It looks like you did that in your config already.
 
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Dhcp on vlan2 is handled by servers. None needed on vlan3z

I made vlan one have my edge device.

Seems to work.

Not sure how to do the trunking side, gotta look over code
 
Do you Gtalk or anything? I know you have AIM, but I don't.

Switch(config-if)#do show run
Building configuration...

Current configuration : 1771 bytes
!
version 12.2
no service timestamps log datetime msec
no service timestamps debug datetime msec
no service password-encryption
!
hostname Switch
!
!
!
!
ip dhcp excluded-address 192.168.10.1 192.168.10.100
ip dhcp excluded-address 192.168.11.1 192.168.11.100
!
ip dhcp pool VLAN100
network 192.168.10.0 255.255.255.0
default-router 192.168.10.1
ip dhcp pool VLAN200
network 192.168.11.0 255.255.255.0
default-router 192.168.11.1
ip routing
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
interface FastEthernet0/1
switchport access vlan 100
!
interface FastEthernet0/2
switchport access vlan 200
!
interface FastEthernet0/3
!
interface FastEthernet0/4
!
interface FastEthernet0/5
!
interface FastEthernet0/6
!
interface FastEthernet0/7
!
interface FastEthernet0/8
!
interface FastEthernet0/9
!
interface FastEthernet0/10
!
interface FastEthernet0/11
!
interface FastEthernet0/12
!
interface FastEthernet0/13
!
interface FastEthernet0/14
!
interface FastEthernet0/15
!
interface FastEthernet0/16
!
interface FastEthernet0/17
!
interface FastEthernet0/18
!
interface FastEthernet0/19
!
interface FastEthernet0/20
!
interface FastEthernet0/21
!
interface FastEthernet0/22
!
interface FastEthernet0/23
!
interface FastEthernet0/24
!
interface GigabitEthernet0/1
no switchport
ip address 192.168.9.2 255.255.255.0
duplex auto
speed auto
!
interface GigabitEthernet0/2
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport mode trunk
!
interface Vlan1
no ip address
!
interface Vlan100
ip address 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0
!
interface Vlan200
ip address 192.168.11.1 255.255.255.0
!
router eigrp 1
network 192.168.9.0
network 192.168.10.0
network 192.168.11.0
auto-summary
!
ip classless
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.9.1
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
line con 0
line vty 0 4
login
!
!
!
end
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I just did a sample of a Cisco Layer 3 routing. It looks like Dell syntax is similar. The gigabit port goes to the other switch. The config matches on the other switch.
 
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Usr/home will pm you tomorrow.

I'll check web GUI again everyone said not to use
 
marley1 said:
Usr/home will pm you tomorrow.

I'll check web GUI again everyone said not to use
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I will admit I'm just finishing my CCNA so I don't know everything, but helping you helps me practice my skills and knowledge. I'm glad to try and assist.
 
So I started messing around here is where I am at.

Here is 6224


configure
vlan database
vlan 2-3,999
vlan routing 1 1
vlan routing 2 2
vlan routing 3 3
exit
stack
member 1 1
exit
ip address dhcp
ip address vlan 999
ip routing
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.9.1
interface vlan 1
routing
ip address 192.168.9.2 255.255.255.0
exit
interface vlan 2
name "Lan"
routing
ip address 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0
exit
interface vlan 3
name "Security"
routing
ip address 192.168.11.1 255.255.255.0
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g2
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g3
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g4
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g5
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g6
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g7
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g8
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g9
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g10
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g11
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g12
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g13
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g14
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g15
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g16
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g17
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g18
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g19
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g20
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g21
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g22
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g23
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 2-3
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g24
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 2-3
exit
exit
 
Here is POE Switch

console# show startup-config
interface range ethernet g(1-2)
switchport mode trunk
exit
vlan database
vlan 2-3
exit
interface range ethernet e(23-24)
switchport access vlan 2
exit
interface range ethernet g(1-2)
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 2
exit
interface range ethernet e(1-22)
switchport access vlan 3
exit
interface range ethernet g(1-2)
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 3
exit
interface vlan 2
name Lan
exit
interface vlan 3
interface vlan 3
name Security
exit
voice vlan oui-table add 0001e3 Siemens_AG_phone________
voice vlan oui-table add 00036b Cisco_phone_____________
voice vlan oui-table add 00096e Avaya___________________
voice vlan oui-table add 000fe2 H3C_Aolynk______________
voice vlan oui-table add 0060b9 Philips_and_NEC_AG_phone
voice vlan oui-table add 00d01e Pingtel_phone___________
voice vlan oui-table add 00e075 Polycom/Veritel_phone___
voice vlan oui-table add 00e0bb 3Com_phone______________
interface vlan 2
ip address 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0
exit
interface vlan 3
ip address 192.168.11.1 255.255.255.0
exit
 
I have fiber patch cord going from 6224 port 23 to port g1 on the 3524p

If i plug into ports 1-22 I can ping 192.168.11.1 and 192.168.10.1 but I can't ping a device on either sides (I have two laptops).

Also if I need to log into the 3524p how do I do so? Do i need to assign some other IP to it some how?
 
Unless it is stacked or you are connected to the serial port, you will have to assign an IP address to admin it.
 
marley1 said:
I have fiber patch cord going from 6224 port 23 to port g1 on the 3524p

If i plug into ports 1-22 I can ping 192.168.11.1 and 192.168.10.1 but I can't ping a device on either sides (I have two laptops).

Also if I need to log into the 3524p how do I do so? Do i need to assign some other IP to it some how?
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Ok, so you can reach the interfaces, but you can't route traffic between the VLANs. Are your laptops using the correct gateway? On Cisco all you need is the command ip routing and I see you have that. Not sure what's going on there... to be honest, if you don't feel comfortable in the CLI, use the GUI. If you aren't doing complex configs, it'll work fine. Don't listen to everyone saying use the CLI instead. The CLI is way better, but if the GUI works for you, great.

You'll need to assign VLAN1 an IP on that switch to access the GUI. You can also use VLAN 2 or 3 if you go into the interface and enter the command "management". At least that's how cisco does it.

Also, you will need to enter in static routes on your Zyxel for 192.168.10.0 /24 and 192.168.11.0 /24. They would look like 192.168.10.0. 255.255.255.0 192.168.9.2
 
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So far think I fixed the issue, got the 24 port poe and 48 port going.
 
I will post config shortly, just me not understanding stuff. Configuring the 3 other switches but should be quick as mostly copy and paste.

Very long days.
 
my mistake was this
interface vlan 2
ip address 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0
exit
interface vlan 3
ip address 192.168.11.1 255.255.255.0
exit

i pretty much needed to do

ip address 192.168.11.250
ip default-gateawy 192.168.11.1
 
/usr/home seems the only one interested but here goes

6224P


configure
vlan database
vlan 2-3,999
vlan routing 1 1
vlan routing 2 2
vlan routing 3 3
exit
stack
member 1 1
exit
ip address dhcp
ip address vlan 999
ip routing
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.9.1
interface vlan 1
routing
ip address 192.168.9.2 255.255.255.0
exit
interface vlan 2
name "Lan"
routing
ip address 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0
exit
interface vlan 3
name "Security"
routing
ip address 192.168.11.1 255.255.255.0
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g2
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g3
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g4
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g5
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g6
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g7
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g8
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g9
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g10
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g11
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g12
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g13
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g14
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g15
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g16
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g17
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g18
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g19
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g20
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g21
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g22
switchport access vlan 2
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g23
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 2-3
exit
!
interface ethernet 1/g24
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 2-3
exit
exit
 
5548

console# show running-config
vlan database
vlan 2-3
exit
voice vlan oui-table add 000181 Nortel__________________
voice vlan oui-table add 0001e3 Siemens_AG_phone________
voice vlan oui-table add 00036b Cisco_phone_____________
voice vlan oui-table add 00096e Avaya___________________
voice vlan oui-table add 000fe2 H3C_Aolynk______________
voice vlan oui-table add 001049 Shoretel________________
voice vlan oui-table add 0060b9 Philips_and_NEC_AG_phone
voice vlan oui-table add 00907a Polycom/Veritel_phone___
voice vlan oui-table add 00e0bb 3Com_phone______________
iscsi target port 860 address 0.0.0.0
iscsi target port 3260 address 0.0.0.0
iscsi target port 9876 address 0.0.0.0
iscsi target port 20002 address 0.0.0.0
iscsi target port 20003 address 0.0.0.0
iscsi target port 25555 address 0.0.0.0
!
interface vlan 2
name Lan
ip address 192.168.10.250 255.255.255.0
!
interface vlan 3
name Security
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/1
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/2
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/3
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/4
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/5
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/6
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/7
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/8
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/9
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/10
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/11
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/12
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/13
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/14
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/15
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/16
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/17
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/18
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/19
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/20
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/21
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/22
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/23
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/24
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/25
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/26
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/27
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/28
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/29
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/30
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/31
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/32
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/33
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/34
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/35
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/36
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/37
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/38
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/39
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/40
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/41
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/42
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/43
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/44
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/45
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/46
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/47
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface gigabitethernet1/0/48
switchport access vlan 2
!
interface tengigabitethernet1/0/1
switchport mode trunk
!
interface tengigabitethernet1/0/2
switchport mode trunk
!
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.10.1
 
3324p

interface range ethernet g(1-2)
switchport mode trunk
exit
vlan database
vlan 2-3
exit
interface range ethernet e(23-24)
switchport access vlan 2
exit
interface range ethernet g(1-2)
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 2
exit
interface range ethernet e(1-22)
switchport access vlan 3
exit
interface range ethernet g(1-2)
switchport trunk allowed vlan add 3
exit
interface vlan 2
name Lan
exit
interface vlan 3
name Security
exit
voice vlan oui-table add 0001e3 Siemens_AG_phone________
voice vlan oui-table add 00036b Cisco_phone_____________
voice vlan oui-table add 00096e Avaya___________________
voice vlan oui-table add 000fe2 H3C_Aolynk______________
voice vlan oui-table add 0060b9 Philips_and_NEC_AG_phone
voice vlan oui-table add 00d01e Pingtel_phone___________
voice vlan oui-table add 00e075 Polycom/Veritel_phone___
voice vlan oui-table add 00e0bb 3Com_phone______________
interface vlan 3
ip address 192.168.11.251 255.255.255.0
exit
ip default-gateway 192.168.11.1
 
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